Process for the preparation of nitric esters of monohydric alcohols

US7632960B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Jürgen Pöhlmann · Cologne, DE
• Frank Pottharst · Frechen, DE
• Heinrich Hermann · Cologne, DE
• Peter Konieczny · Teltow, DE
• Mirko Händel · Neunkirchen, DE
• Jürgen Gebauer · Geldern, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 20, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 15, 2009
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C201/02
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nitric esters of monohydric alcohols wherein a monohydric alcohol or a mixture of monohydric alcohols is converted with nitric acid to the corresponding nitric esters under adiabatic reaction conditions in the presence of sulfuric acid.